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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.35, 3,438.07 and 1,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.35, 3,438.07 and 1,495.88 is: 2,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.35 : 3,438.07 = 1,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.35/3,438.07 = 1,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.35x = 3,438.07 × 1,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.35x = 5,142,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,919.22/2,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.14

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